I want to mention a. political side of the argument- M Bloomberg himself is very pro open trade and has strongly hinted at running in 2020. Also, newspapers don

I want to mention a. political side of the argument- M Bloomberg himself is very pro open trade and has strongly hinted at running in 2020. Also, newspapers don't usually hurt your owners' candidacy, even for explosive stories. Bloomberg isn't just putting it's reputation on stake here, it's legitimized Trump presidency further. I would say there is definitely something behind this story.